l’Impostino Monteccucco DOCG Riserva | Tenuta l’Impostino
| Vintage | 2018 |
|---|
€ 23.00
This aged Montecucco pays homage to the great tradition of hospitality of the Estate and is its most representative wine, carrying the name of the Estate itself. It is a warm and smooth wine, with a full body and a balanced and satisfying, persistent aftertaste.
Producer: Tenuta l'Impostino
GRAPES: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, Syrah, Petit Verdot
Region: Tuscany
Area: Civitella Paganico, Grosseto
Altitude: 350m asl
Vineyards: west facing spur trained cordon vines cultivated according to organic cultivation methods
Yield: 70HL/ha
Soil: clay rich, fertile soils with plenty or organic substance
Harvest: manual harvest in late September, selected and sorted before fermentation
Fermentation: in temperature controlled stainless steel vats using selected yeasts followed by malolactic fermentation in cement vats
Ageing: 18months in large oak barrels
Refining: 6 months of bottle refinement before market release
Alcohol: 14%
Color: intense ruby red
Nose: intense bouquet of plum and eucalyptus, tobacco and earthy notes
